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Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?
By NATO’s traditional metrics, the alliance appears transformed.After years of pressure from President Donald Trump and growing alarm over Russia’s war in Ukraine, NATO allies are spending more on defense than at any point since the Cold War. NATO leaders have agreed to move toward a new framework approaching 5% of GDP by 2035.For years, Trump accused NATO allies of relying too heavily on U.S. military protection while underinvesting in their own defense. His repeated threats to reconsider U.S....
‘True Maga warrior’ takes on old-guard Texan in key test of Trump’s GOP grip
Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton has won Trump’s backing – can he defeat John Cornyn in a high-stakes primary runoff? Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, takes on four-term incumbent John Cornyn on Tuesday in the ugliest primary election of the year. The winner of the Republican Senate runoff in Texas will contest November’s general election against Democrat James Talarico.Paxton and Cornyn have spent months coveting the most valuable endorsement in Republican politics: Donald Trump. Last week, sc...
Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
Politics Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today By Fin Daniel Gómez, Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network's political coverage. Read Full Bio Fin Danie...
Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
This is the second article in a series examining the Communist Party of Cuba's alleged malign foreign influence campaign in the U.S., using Americans to bolster its communist regime.WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Treasury Department investigates Marxist streamer Hasan Piker for potentially breaking laws barring doing business with Cuba's communist regime, Fox News Digital has learned that the Piker probe is part of a wider inquiry federal officials are making into a possible influence operation by Cu...
CNBC anchor thinks CEOs are 'very scared' to criticize Trump because the fear of retaliation
CNBC "Squawk Box" co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin has issued a stark warning that a stock market crash is inevitable, while asserting that American corporate leaders are currently too intimidated to publicly voice criticism of President Donald Trump.Appearing on CBS’s "60 Minutes" to discuss his book, "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How It Shattered a Nation," Sorkin told correspondent Lesley Stahl that corporate leaders are operating under a cloud of intense political...
Bad Policies Brew Poisonous Politics
BusinessPolicyBad Policies Brew Poisonous PoliticsBySteve Forbes,Forbes Staff. “With all thy getting, get understanding."Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 06:00am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Merriweather"; src: url("htt...
The War Room newsletter: Don’t panic! (But be prepared)
Tim Judah, The Economist’s special correspondent, examines Britain’s vulnerabilities in civil defence
The fog of war is now clearing. America has lost the war in Iran
As the interminable stop-start ceasefires and negotiations between the USA and Iran drag on, it has become increasingly clear to me that Trump’s military is not winning the war, and his political cabal in the White House is desperately seeking a way out of the morass in which they find themselves. Or rather, it would be becoming clear if we really knew what the Americans’ strategic aim had been in the first place. At various points, it has been suggested that the overall aim was: regime change;...
'Hezbollah Planned Hamas-Like Attacks On Israel': Israeli Commander To NDTV
Referring to Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, the official said his brigade first entered the area in October 2024 and claimed troops found weapons, underground tunnels and fortified positions close to the Israeli border.
Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’
Broadcaster describes Robert Kenyon, who is standing in the upcoming Makerfield byelection, as a misogynist and a ‘cowardly man’ Carol Vorderman has demanded an apology from the Reform UK candidate in the upcoming Makerfield byelection for “disgusting comments” he made about her on social media in the past.The broadcaster and former Countdown numbers expert described Robert Kenyon, who Reform have backed to face Andy Burnham in next month’s vote, as a “cowardly man” for a series of offensive pos...
AIADMK political crisis: Speaker accepts fourth MLA’s resignation in a fresh setback
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker accepted AIADMK MLA Esakki Subaya's resignation, marking the fourth such departure in two days. This escalates internal turmoil within the opposition party, reducing its strength. Allegations of 'horse-trading' are rife as defectors join the ruling party, prompting AIADMK to threaten legal action if resignations aren't scrutinized.
Ground Report: The Rush For Citizenship Certificates Under CAA In Bengal
A top official of North Parganas CAA verification centre said that more windows will be set up to help decongest.
Xi's power play: Trump and Putin get identical treatment in Beijing - here's what China's leader really wants for the new global order
First it was Donald Trump, then it was Vladimir Putin. Two leaders of major world powers in Beijing in the same month. The similarities were striking.
How long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?
How long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid HendersonScotland news correspondentAlan SimpsonMurrell was remanded in custody following the short court appearance A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain for Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.Under the Scottish legal system there are no formal sentencing guidelines for embezzlement like there are in England.That means you...
My morning at ‘Costa del Ham’, the first official Thames bathing spot in London
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Palestine weekly wrap: Ben-Gvir’s abuse of flotilla detainees causes outcry
Israel's president condemns settler violence as international outrage mounts over treatment of Gaza aid activists.
North Korea launches ballistic missile, other projectiles into the sea
North Korea launched projectiles, possibly a short-range ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea, marking its eighth weapons test this year. This move escalates regional tensions and highlights Pyongyang's focus on modernizing its short-range missile program to evade defense systems. South Korea, the US, and Japan are on high alert, sharing intelligence.
Rubio tours India’s famed Taj Mahal amid strained trade relations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured India’s famed Taj Mahal during a four-day visit at a critical time for U.S.-India relations. After bilateral talks with India’s external affairs minister, Rubio expressed optimism about future trade ties between the two countries, which were strained by President Trump’s tariff policies.
'Knife-edge' Makerfield by-election could be handed to Labour's Andy Burnham by Nigel Farage rival running against Reform, says polling guru
'Knife-edge' Makerfield by-election could be handed to Labour's Andy Burnham by Nigel Farage rival running against Reform, says polling guruSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:21, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 10:21, 26 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Baseless and fabricated': KP info minister dismisses reports of PTI MPAs forming group against CM Afridi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The development comes in response to reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a group against CM Afridi over dissatisfaction with his performance. It was also reported that the division may impact the passage of the upcoming provincial budget, due to which CM Afridi had met with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-...